Roasted Chestnuts

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Enjoy roasted chestnuts at home by roasting them in the oven or over an open fire to soften, then coating them with melted butter for a fabulous festive treat.

Ingredients

1 pound chestnuts
1/4 cup butter
1 pinch ground cinnamon
salt to taste

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3 Wash and dry chestnuts. Place flat-side down on a cutting board. Using a paring knife, score a large "X" on the rounded side, covering at least half of the chestnut. Make sure the knife goes through the outer skin and the brown layer underneath. This will aid peeling after being roasted. Place nuts in a shallow baking pan.
4 Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove, leaving the oven on, and allow them to cool; peel off the shells.
5 Place nuts in a skillet with butter; sauté over high heat until butter is melted and chestnuts are well coated.
6 Return skillet to oven and roast until they are golden on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon and salt.